2013年GCT【英语】模拟试题三

　　Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage:?

　　How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.

　　The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.

　　Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and dull. (240 words)

　　21. The origin of language is ______.

　　A. a legend handed down from the past

　　B. a matter that is hidden secretly

　　C. a question difficult to answer

　　D. a problem not yet solved

　　22. One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that ______.

　　A. they could agree upon certain signs

　　B. they could write them down

　　C. they could communicate with each other

　　D. they could combine them

　　23. What is true about the words?

　　A. They are used to express feelings only.

　　B. They can not be written down.

　　C. They are simply sounds.

　　D. They are mysterious.

　　24. In expressing their thoughts, great writers are able ______.

　　A. to confuse the readersB. to move men to tears

　　C. to move our actionsD. to puzzle our feelings

　　25. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true?

　　A. He is no more a master of words than an ordinary person.

　　B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.

　　C. He can move men to tears.

　　D. His style is always charming.

　　Questions 26-30 are based on the following weather forecast:

　　Atlanta: Mostly fair. 88-700F.Minneapolis: Mostly cloudy. 68-500F.

　　Boston: Partly cloudy. 78-610F.New Orleans: Mostly fair. 92-730F.

　　Chicago: Thunderstorms likely. 82-670F.Philadelphia: Hazy and warm. 90-680F.

　　Cleveland: Mostly cloudy. 84-680F.Phoenix: Sunny and warm. 99-660F.

　　Dallas: Thunderstorms likely.91-750F.Pittsburgh: Partly cloudy. 81-640F.

　　Denver: Rain likely.53-430F.St. Louis: Thunderstorms likely. 86-700F.

　　Houston: Partly cloudy. 90-780F.San Francisco: Mostly fair. 73-600F.

　　Kansas City: Thunderstorms likely. 73-600F.Seattle: Mostly fair. 74-500F.

　　Las Vegas : Sunny and warm. 93-560F.Toronto: Rain likely. 83-680F.

　　Los Angeles: Mostly sunny. 88-600F.Washington: Partly cloudy. 88-720F.

　　Miami: Partly cloudy. 88-790F.

　　26. According to the forecast,

　　A Kansas City will be warmer than Toronto.

　　B Temperatures will be the lowest in Seattle and Minneapolis.

　　C The weather will be fine in most of the listed cities.

　　D More than half of the listed cities are cloudy or rain likely.

　　27. Among the following four cities，the difference between the afternoon high and the evening low is smallest

　　in .

　　A Kansas City B. Miami C. Atlanta D. Seattle

　　28. Which of the following cities is closest to Miami in weather conditions?

　　A Boston B. Atlanta C. Washington D. Houston

　　29. The difference between the afternoon high and the evening low is greatest in .

　　A. Seattle B. Los Angeles C. Las Vegas D. Phoenix

　　30. The differences between the afternoon high and the evening low are the same in .

　　A Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, and St. Louis

　　B Atlanta, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Seattle.

　　C Cleveland, Dallas, St. Louis, and Washington.

　　D Pittsburgh, Miami, Houston, and Boston.

　　Part Three Cloze

　　Directions: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

　　Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a serious source of discomfort for their fellows. Medical authorities express their 31 about the effect of smoking on the health not only 32 those who smoke but also of those who do not. In fact, nonsmokers who must involuntarily inhale the air polluted by the tobacco smoke may 33 more than the smokers themselves.

　　As you are doubtless aware, a considerable number of our students have 34 an effort to 35 the university to ban smoking in the classrooms. I believe they are entirely right in their aim. 36 , I would hope that it is possible to achieve this by 37 on the smokers to use good judgment and show concern for others rather than 38 regulation.

　　Smoking is prohibited by city laws in theaters and in halls used for showing films as well as in laboratories 39 there may be a fire hazard. Elsewhere, it is up to your good sense.

　　I am therefore asking you to maintain "No Smoking" in the auditoriums and classrooms. This will prove that you have to keep nonsmokers' health and well-being 40 , which is very important to a large number of our students. ( 203 Words)

　　31. A. concernB. troubleC. interestD. displeasure

　　32. A. toB. aboutC. withD. of

　　33. A. endureB. sufferC. undergoD. put up with

　　34. A. joinedB. directedC. joined inD. directed at

　　35. A. makeB. persuadeC. causeD. tell

　　36. A. But thenB. HoweverC. FurtherD. Moreover

　　37. A. pleadingB. beggingC. insistingD. calling

　　38. A. withB. byC. toD. in

　　39. A. whichB. whenC. whereD. in

　　40. A. on mindB. in heart C. in mind D. on heart

　　Part Four Dialogue Completion